Programme at a Glance

(Day 1)
0830 - 0900	Registration
0900 - 0930	Keynote Speech "Cleaner, Greener, Safer, Healthier Penang" by The Honourable Mr. Chow Kon Yeow, Penang State Minister of Local Government & Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation
0930 - 1100	Session 1 - CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Dr Rebecca Nadin from Overseas Development Institute, London will be sharing her insights on climate risks and building resilience in her keynote address. Speakers of this session will be discussing on actions that cities can adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change and how these climate action plans support climate resilient, communities, economic opportunity and social equity in times when ignorance towards climate change can no longer prevail.
1100 - 1130	Welcoming Speech by The Right Honourable Mr. Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
1130 - 1145	Tea Break
1145 - 1315	Session 2 - LOW CARBON CITTY According to World Bank, by 2015, 54% of the world's population resides in urban areas which indirectly attribute to cities worldwide being accounted for two-thirds of the world's overall energy consumption and contribute for more than 70% global greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers in this session will share how policies are formulated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through their low-carbon development principles.
1315 - 1415	Lunch
1415 - 1530	Session 3 - LIVEABLE & SUSTAINABLE CITY There are various definitions for liveability since it is considerably a comparative term. Therefore, creating 'liveable' neighbourhoods that are healthy and sustainable is an aspiration for policymakers in many progressive regions. So, what are the common features that make a city liveable and sustainable? This session will discuss about the key elements of a liveable and sustainable city, the transformation paths cities took to be liveable and sustainable, and how citizens play their part in this transformation process.
1530 - 1545	Tea Break
1545 - 1715	Session 4 - PUBLIC EDUCATION Above all the policies for a better environment, public education and capacity building play an important role in enabling, enriching and empowering people to take ownership for the environment. Speakers will share about how they engage general public when environment is seen as “not profitable" in the eyes of all for profit organisations.
1715 - 1730	Wrap up by moderator

(Day 2)
0830 - 0900	Registration
0900 - 1100	Session 5 - RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Our keynote speaker, Mr Tai Lee Siang, Chair of the World Green Building Council will share his insights about how to transform commercial and industrial sectors and position green building as one of the most effective solutions for sustainable development and climate resilience. In this discussion on resource efficiency, which side of the fence should one be standing: reducing resource consumption and mass productivity; or a better provision in production system, material selection and reutilisation? Will there be a common ground where both can coexist to cope with demand from both ends through proper consumer education, waste and pollution control altogether for long term benefits of city dwellers?
1100 - 1115	Tea Break
1115 - 1315	Session 6 - WASTE MANAGEMENT Ms Akiko Doi from Global Environment Centre, Japan will speak about how waste management makes an important contribution to climate protection. At every stage of life, regardless of social status in any form of activity, energy consumption is inevitable. This includes the most neglected side of human civilisation where waste management is rarely a concern to many citizens. Speakers will share their experiences in waste separation and recycling of valuable materials which will save raw materials and reduce primary-energy use, cutting down CO2 emissions.
1315 - 1415	Lunch
1415 - 1600	Session 6 - WASTE MANAGEMENT
1600 - 1615	Wrap up by moderator
1615 - 1645	Closing Speech by The Honourable Mr. Phee Boon Poh, State Minister of Environment Welfare, Caring Society and Environment

Programme at a Glance

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